The Sun Bowl is the second-oldest bowl game in college football history (behind only the Rose Bowl) and ranked programs will go head-to-head on Friday in El Paso when No. 16 Notre Dame takes on No. 19 Oregon State. You can watch the game live on CBS and stream the game on Paramount+. The 2023 Sun Bowl will be the first since 2008 between two teams ranked inside the AP Top 25 (No. 24 Oregon State vs. No. 18 Pittsburgh) and both teams would love a victory to stem the tide of what has already been a turbulent offseason for both programs.
Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on Friday at the Sun Bowl, which is expected to set a new stadium attendance record after selling out in just 22 hours. The Irish are 6-point favorites in the latest Notre Dame vs. Oregon State odds via the SportsLine consensus and the over/under for total points is 40. Before making any Oregon State vs. Notre Dame picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a strong profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now the model has dialed in on Notre Dame vs. Oregon State and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds and trends for Oregon State vs. Notre Dame:
- Notre Dame vs. Oregon State spread: Notre Dame -6
- Notre Dame vs. Oregon State over/under: 40 points
- Notre Dame vs. Oregon State money line: Notre Dame -232, Oregon State +189
- Notre Dame vs. Oregon State picks: See picks here
- Notre Dame vs. Oregon State streaming: Paramount+
- 2023 Sun Bowl TV channel: CBS
Why Notre Dame can cover
The Irish were ranked inside the top 10 and looked poised to enter the College Football Playoff discussion before allowing Ohio State to put together a late drive to win 17-14 in a Sept. 23 matchup between two college football powers. However, Notre Dame still managed to stay inside the AP Top 25 all season and ranked eighth in Division I in scoring (39.1 ppg) as well as eighth in scoring defense (16.1 ppg allowed).
Notre Dame has finished top 12 in the 247Sports Composite rankings each of the last three seasons and will hope the depth from those recruiting efforts shows through after suffering massive losses in recent weeks. Starting quarterback Sam Hartman, running back Audric Estime, two other offensive line starters and two key defenders opted out and several other players have entered the transfer portal. Look for QB Steve Angeli and RB Jeremiyah Love to establish themselves for 2024 and beyond as they step into starring roles. See picks at SportsLine.
Why Oregon State can cover
The Beavers are also in transition with head coach Jonathan Smith leaving to take the head coaching job at Michigan State and starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei entering the transfer portal. Oregon State will also be without running back Damien Martinez (suspended), tight end Jack Velling (transfer) and wide receiver Anthony Gould (opt out) at the 2023 Sun Bowl but can still match a program record for the most wins in a two-year span (19) with a victory.
Even with Uiagalelei and Aidan Chiles (transferring to Michigan State) leaving the program, Oregon State will field a starting quarterback with experience. Ben Gulbranson completed 62.4% of his passes for 1,455 yards and nine touchdowns while only throwing five interceptions as a part-time starter in 2022. He'll also have leading receiver Silas Bolden (51-718-5) and running back Deshaun Fenwick (576 scrimmage yards and seven touchdowns) available on Friday. See picks at SportsLine.
How to make Notre Dame vs. Oregon State picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 58 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Oregon State vs. Notre Dame, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and don't forget to stream on Paramount+.
